A bill to amend section 504 of title 5, United States Code, and section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to awards of expenses of certain agency and court proceedings, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

12 April 1984

Last action

9 November 1984 · President

Status

Pocket Vetoed by President.

Summary

Amends the Equal Access to Justice Act to provide that the decision of the adjudicative officer of a Federal agency constitutes the final administrative decision regarding the award of certain legal expenses to a party prevailing against the United States in an adversary adjudication. Authorizes the adjudicative officer to adjust the net worth standards for individuals and businesses or organizations eligible for such an award to reflect increases in the cost of living. Enables certain municipal corporations and unincorporated towns to be parties to actions under such Act. Redefines "adversary adjudication" to include any appeal before an agency board of contract appeals under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978. Defines "position of the agency" to include actions and omissions of the agency. Authorizes a party other than the United States that is dissatisfied with an adjudicative officer's determination of such expenses to appeal the determination to the appropriate U.S. court within 30 days after such determination is made. Directs the United States, if dissatisfied, to petition for leave to appeal such determination and bars any appeal if the petition is denied. Requires a court's determination on such an appeal to be a de novo review based solely on the factual record made before the agency. Authorizes appropriations for each agency for payment of expenses awarded to parties prevailing against the agency in an adversary adjudication. Requires the payment of interest on any amount of such expenses remaining due 60 days after final agency action awarding such expenses. Authorizes a court to award certain legal expenses to the prevailing party in any civil action brought by or against any Federal agency or official. Provides for the award of such expenses to any party prevailing against the United States in proceedings for judicial review of agency action. Authorizes the court to adjust the net worth eligibility standards for the award of such expenses to reflect increases in the cost of living. Redefines "civil action" to include any appeal by a party other than the United States from a decision of a contracting officer on a dispute in a Federal contract. Authorizes appropriations for each agency for payment of expenses awarded to the party prevailing against the agency in a civil action. Requires the payment of interest on such expenses remaining due 60 days after being awarded. Repeals the termination dates of the legal expenses award provisions of the Equal Access to Justice Act, thus making them permanent law.

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Timeline

12 April 1984
Committee
For Previous Action See H.R.5059.
Source: Committee
12 April 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 1984
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 1984
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 May 1984
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
6 September 1984
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 560.
Source: Calendars
6 September 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-992.
Source: Committee
6 September 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-992.
Source: Committee
11 September 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 September 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 September 1984
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
17 September 1984
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1176.
Source: Calendars
4 October 1984
ResolvingDifferences
House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1984
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments.
Source: NotUsed
4 October 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 October 1984
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
5 October 1984
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SP7077.) by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1984
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SP7077.) by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
5 October 1984
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
10 October 1984
Failed
Unanimous Consent Request for the Consideration of a House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendments Rejected in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1984
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
11 October 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments with an Additional Amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments with an Additional Amendment.
Source: NotUsed
28 October 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
29 October 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 October 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 November 1984
President
Pocket Vetoed by President.
Source: President
9 November 1984
President
Pocket Vetoed by President.
Source: President

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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment, 2nd occurrence
summary · EN · 11 October 1984
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
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Passed Senate amended
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/5479
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